KP Governor Reiterates Vow to Block PTI Long March at Attock
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- KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has vowed to stop PTI's long march at Attock.
- He warned that "definite arrangements" will be made if the march crosses the Swabi interchange.
- The governor accuses PTI of planning to create chaos while the province faces terrorism.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is planning a long march towards Islamabad to demand the release of its founder. In response, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has repeatedly vowed to stop the procession from proceeding past Attock. He has cited the security situation in the province, accusing the party of attempting to create chaos while KP deals with terrorism. The governor has also floated the possibility of imposing governor's rule as a final option if directed by the federal government.
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Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has reiterated his warning, stating that if the PTI's long march crosses the Swabi interchange, "definite arrangements" will be made to stop it from proceeding towards Islamabad.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has reiterated his warning against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) planned long march, stating that if the procession crosses the Swabi interchange, "definite arrangements" will be made to stop it. He repeated his accusation that the party is marching to Islamabad to "create chaos" while the province is dealing with terrorism. "The province is burning, we are facing martyrdoms on a daily basis, and they want to go to Islamabad to spread anarchy," he stated. The governor also questioned the PTI leadership's seriousness regarding negotiations on the province's security situation.
In his latest comments, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi questioned how dialogue could be held with those who "do not believe in the law." He described the PTI as being "comprised of four franchises" rather than a unified political party. He also reiterated that governor's rule could be imposed in the province if directed by the president and the prime minister.
In a fresh statement, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has accused the PTI of supporting the country's enemies and intending to create chaos in Islamabad. He reiterated his warning that the party's long march would not be allowed to proceed beyond Attock. "They always support the enemies of the country. They have never spoken against terrorism," the governor stated, questioning the party's motives while terrorism affects the province.
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PTI's rally will not be allowed to march past Attock, warns Kundi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday vowed that PTI’s long march would not be allowed to proceed past Punjab’s Attock — which borders KP — stating that the party “did not have the capacity” to do so. The opposition has gone ahead
پی ٹی آئی کے پاس لوگ نہیں، لانگ مارچ اٹک سے آگے نہیں جا سکتا: گورنر کے پی
گورنر خیبرپختونخوا فیصل کریم کنڈی نے کہا کہ اٹک سے آگے لانگ مارچ جا ہی نہیں سکتا، ان میں اتنی صلاحیت نہیں، 20 لاکھ کا مجمع کہاں ہے،ان کے پاس لوگ ہی نہیں، صدر، وزیراعظم جب فیصلہ کریں گے گورنر راج لگا دیا جائے گا۔
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